Willem van de Velde I (1611 - 1689)
1611Leiden, The Netherlands1689-12-13London, United KingdomThe Netherlands
Willem van de Velde I
Willem van de Velde the Elder was a Dutch Golden Age seascape painter, who produced many precise drawings of ships and ink paintings of fleets, but later learned to use oil paints like his son.
Date and place of birt: | 1611, Leiden, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 13 december 1689, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Marine painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Dutch School |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Marine art |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |